Spigot.



W. L. HAMILTON.

SPIGOT.

APPLICATION FILED NOV-23,1915.

Patented J uly 11, 1916.

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WILLIAM L. HAMILTON, or cnnvnnann, onto.

SPIGOT.

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Application filed November 23, 1915.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, VVILLIAM L. HAMIL- TON, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cleveland, in the county of (luyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented new and useful Improvements in Spigots, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to spigots and has particular application to a bib.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a spigot having a nozzle detachably mounted thereon. and means for automatically stopping the flow of water when the nozzle is detached for repairs or the substitution of a new one.

Another object of my invention is to provide a device of this character which has a specially constructed nozzle whereby a steady stream of water will emanate from the same.

Another object of my invention is to provide a device of this character which is sim ple, durable and efficient in its construction and which may be manufactured at a nominal cost.

With the above and other objects in view,

the invention consists in the features of construction and combination and arrangemeht of parts hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a vertical central section. Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail view of the nozzle.

Referring to the drawings in detail, 1 designates a bib which is formed of any suitable material such as metal. or the like, and which has one extremity thereof provided with the usual flange 2, the opposite extremity being bent at right angles as at 3 and provided with a threaded collar 4. The bib 1 is provided with the usual longitudinally extending bore, the outer extremity of the bore being arranged at right angles to the bib and thereby directing the water downwardly. Threadably mounted upon the collar 1 is the upper extremity of a valve casin g 5 provided with an integrally formed nut 6 adjacent its upper edge for the purpose of applying and removing the casing to the bib. The inner wall of the valve casing is tapered inwardly and downwardly adjacent its lower end to provide a conical-shaped valve seat 7 which is adapted to receive a frusto-conical shaped valve 8, the lower end of the valve casing being provided with a reduced bore which communicates with the Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 11, rare.

Serial No. 62,996.

lower end of the conical shaped valve seat. Formed on the lower side of the valve and depending from the same is a stem 10 which is of such a length as to normally extend down beyond the end of the valve casing when the valve is in open or closed position. The valve casing is exteriorly threaded adjacent its lower end to receive a nozzle 11,

the inner surface of the nozzle being threaded at a point remote from the upper end thereof so that when the same is connected in the valve casing, the upper edge thereof will be disposed above the threaded connection. The lower extremity of the nozzle 11 is inclined inwardly as at 12 to provide a reduced opening 13, and to form inclined walls on the inner face of the nozzle as at 14. Mounted within the nozzle adjacent its lower end and abutting the upper extremity of the inclined face 14 is a disk 15 which is provided with a series of spaced perforations 16, said perforations arranged circumferentially of the disk adjacent the periphery thereof. The disk 15 is further provided with a vertically extending bore 17 which is arranged concentrically thereof and which is adapted to receive the teat 18 formed on a baflie 19. This baffle 19 is of disk formation and is of such a diameter as not to close the openings or perforations formed in the disk 15. Interposed between the baflle and the disk is a sheet of foraminous material such as wire screen or the like 20, which is provided with a concentric opening 21 whereby the projection 18 formed on the baffle may be extended through the same and into the disk 15.

When the parts are in assembled position as has been described, upon rotation of the nozzle by means of the lateral extending handles 21 formed thereon, the nozzle is moved. upwardly whereby the nozzle is brought into engagement with the lower extremity of the stem, it being understood that the stem projects beyond the lower end of the valve casing. Upon further upward movement of the nozzle the valve stem is moved upwardly causing a corresponding movement of the valve whereby the latter will be removed from the seat and the water permitted to flow. It is to be understood that owing to the pressure of the water, the valve normally lies within its seat and in closed position. When it is desired to move the nozzle for repairing or like reasons, the valve and the valve stem is relieved of its to discharge in a continuous steady stream.

As has been described, the baffle plate is of "such a diameter as not to close the perforationsin the disk, thus directing the Water 7 through the perforations and causing the 'sa meto strike the lnchned wall at an angle,

the resultant action being a continuous steady stream.

In order to permit the nozzle to be retated a predetermined distance so as to ope n and close the valve, I have provided the undersid-e'of the bib with a depending projection 22 in which is threadably mounted a: screw 23, the screw being disposed in the path ofthe handle. lVhen it is desired to remove-the nozzle, the screw is removed thereby permitting rotation of the handle.

It is'though-t from the foregoing taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, that the construction and operation of my device will be apparent to those skilled in the art without further description, and

"that minor changes in size, shape, proportion and minor details of construction may inclined to provide a tapering outlet, a disk threadedly mounted within said nozzle and disposed in close proximity to said tapering outlet, said disk being formed with a circular series of perforations, said series extending radially beyond the circle defined by the discharge end of the nozzle, and a b'alile disk mounted on said disk concentrically thereof and having a projection extending through the same, said balllc disk being of such a diameter as to partially overlie the series of 1'ierforations, whereby the liquid passing through said perforations will strike the tapering outlet at an angle.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

WILLIAM L. HAMILTON.

Witnesses ANTON K'LnrNnnNz, E. P. FLAHERTY.

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